Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Suriname
Suriname: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 9,366 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9,366
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 205 countries
All-time high
21,938
in 1979
All-time low
9,246
in 2006
Years of data
29
1976–2021
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 9,366 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname peaked at 21,938 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9,246, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 98th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19,157 | — |
| 1977 | 19,646 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 21,626 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 21,938 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 16,647 | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 16,050 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 16,251 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 16,645 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 15,500 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 14,445 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 14,567 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 15,064 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13,274 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 9,246 | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 10,230 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 11,979 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 12,142 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,306 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,591 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 11,021 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,690 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,610 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 12,131 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11,199 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,905 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 10,547 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 10,361 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,311 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 9,366 | +0.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9,366 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9,366 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,592 | 19,157 | 21,938 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,646 | 14,445 | 16,647 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,374 | 9,246 | 13,274 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,136 | 10,361 | 12,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,338 | 9,311 | 9,366 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Suriname was 9,366 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 21,938 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,246 in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Suriname ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release